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Laura Reyes

Laura Reyes

Travel RN
Pierz,MN

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with 28 years of experience in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Travel Nurse Telemetry and Cardiac

Prime Time Healthcare
Fargo, ND
06.202 - Current
  • Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Performed hourly rounds on 4-bed floor to monitor equipment function and lead placement.
  • Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physician
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies

Travel Nurse PCU

Prime Time Healthcare
Orlando, FL
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Documented all patient interactions and interventions in Cerner EMR, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
  • Trained student nurses proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
  • Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
  • Cared for 5-6 complex patients per shift

Travel Registered Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
Jacksonville, FL
08.2020 - 11.2020

Mayo Clinic Hospital Float Nurse.

One of three Mayo Campuses. Teaching and Research Hospital

304 bed Hospital

Float to Surgical, Transplant floor, Cardiac Floor, Medical Floor, PCU

Epic Charting System

Flexible with being floated

  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.

Travel Nurse

Totalmed Staffing Inc.
Fargo, ND
05.2019 - 07.2020
  • Administered medications to 4-5 to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR, Meditech, Cerberus, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of PCU patients in challenging COVID environment.

Registered Nurse

Catholic Health Initiatives
Breckenridge, MN
12.2019 - 05.2020
  • Float nurse between North Dakota and Minnesota to CHI hospitals. Catholic based facilities that are mainly rural. And all critical care access. 13 week assignments to Med/ Surg/ Tele. Small ICU and ER Experience.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Bayfront Venice Regional Hospital
Venice , Florida
05.2019 - 11.2019
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Took care of TELE, Urology, and GI patients

Registered Nurse

Altru (Randstad Travel Position)
Grand Forks, North Dakota
01.2019 - 05.2019

Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.

  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Registered Nurse

TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER (Randstad Travel Position)
New Port Richey , Florida
05.2018 - 12.2018

Floated throughout the hospital and worked in ER overflow

Registered Nurse

Altru (Randstad Travel Position)
Grand Forks, North Dakota
01.2017 - 04.2017

Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Cared for patients in Number -bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Central Lakes College
Brainerd, MN
05.2002

LPN - Nursing

Central Lakes Vocational College
Brainerd,
05.1992

Skills

  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Acute Care Expertise
  • Precepting

PCU experience

Med/Tele

  • Telemetry
  • Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Sepsis Prevention and Treatment
  • [Standards] compliance

Certification

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • NIHSS

Daisey Nominee

Nominated twice for the Daisey Award as a travel nurse.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.
John Cage

Timeline

Travel Nurse PCU

Prime Time Healthcare
02.2021 - 05.2021

Travel Registered Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
08.2020 - 11.2020

Registered Nurse

Catholic Health Initiatives
12.2019 - 05.2020

Travel Nurse

Totalmed Staffing Inc.
05.2019 - 07.2020

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Bayfront Venice Regional Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2019

Registered Nurse

Altru (Randstad Travel Position)
01.2019 - 05.2019

Registered Nurse

TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER (Randstad Travel Position)
05.2018 - 12.2018

Registered Nurse

Altru (Randstad Travel Position)
01.2017 - 04.2017

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Central Lakes College

LPN - Nursing

Central Lakes Vocational College

Travel Nurse Telemetry and Cardiac

Prime Time Healthcare
06.202 - Current
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